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A review by blackrose2366
Crimson Shore by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
5.0
Oh my heavens! This is one of the best Pendergast novels in the series. I would truly rank it second to Relic. I can't seem to come up with words to give this a proper review... My heart is still pounding from the fast paced intensity that wraps up this novel.
The initial 'wrap up' to Constance and Pendergast's case had me floored - it was too easy and there were still almost 100 pages left to read. All day and night, my imagination kept running around wondering what was to come until I could finally escape back into the story. Escape may be the wrong word to use in describing the need to get lost in a sci-fi murder mystery novel; but I'm sure many of you understand. The sexual/romantic tension between Constance and Pendergast finally comes to an actual head (for anyone who is wondering - there is no actual sex in the book) and my heart aches for both parties. Constance has quietly loved Pendergast for some time and finally lets him see it. Pendergast for his part, in my speculation, feels as if he can't love her back - she's been abused by multiple male figures in his family over her long life and to become physically involved with her would seem like taking advantage of her.
The need to know what happens next is a physical pain in my chest! Made worse by the fact that didn't realize until halfway through reading this one that I'd accidentally skipped Blue Labyrinth... Heaven help me!
The initial 'wrap up' to Constance and Pendergast's case had me floored - it was too easy and there were still almost 100 pages left to read. All day and night, my imagination kept running around wondering what was to come until I could finally escape back into the story. Escape may be the wrong word to use in describing the need to get lost in a sci-fi murder mystery novel; but I'm sure many of you understand. The sexual/romantic tension between Constance and Pendergast finally comes to an actual head (for anyone who is wondering - there is no actual sex in the book) and my heart aches for both parties. Constance has quietly loved Pendergast for some time and finally lets him see it. Pendergast for his part, in my speculation, feels as if he can't love her back - she's been abused by multiple male figures in his family over her long life and to become physically involved with her would seem like taking advantage of her.
The need to know what happens next is a physical pain in my chest! Made worse by the fact that didn't realize until halfway through reading this one that I'd accidentally skipped Blue Labyrinth... Heaven help me!